Fire caused by candle displaces 2 from home

Homeowner, Londonderry fire lieutenant suffer injuries

Both residents living at 29 Elwood Road were displaced from their home Saturday night after a heavy fire.

The Londonderry Fire Department was dispatched to the residency Saturday night at around 11:50. Upon arrival, crews found the fire coming from the rear of the single-family home.

Fire officials said it was home to two people, the homeowner and a single occupant who was renting the space in the lower lower level.

Both residents made it out of the home, but the homeowner suffered injuries. She was treated and then taken to Parkland Medical Center by the Derry Fire Department. According to officials, she is in stable condition, but stayed overnight for observation.

A Londonderry Fire lieutenant was also taken to the hospital after suffering injuries while trying to get the fire under control.

The Red Cross was called to help assist the two displaced residents with shelter and other necessary items.

Fire officials said 20-25 percent of the building was taken over by the fire, but it was put knocked down at around 2:19 a.m.

After Londonderry Fire Marshal Brian Johnson conducted an investigation and said the cause of the fire was an unattended candle.